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When our house was built, I put a server room next to my office. Unfortunately,...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master...
Ever thought about trying to make something to last? It’s a hard problem: moths, rust,...
Introduction by Dale Dougherty, founder of MAKE How do we give young people more opportunities...
Last night I dreamed of a magical material that would be bendable like metal, as...
What do you do when you want a CNC machine, but don’t have the room...
The humble can opener might seem like an obvious invention today, but it took 50...
Advances in low-cost 3D printing and CNC machining have made it easy for a growing...
The third annual Red Bull Creation event is finally upon us! The fun begins with...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master...
This article can be found translated in French here. I was in Paris at the...
A couple of years ago, Colorado-based maker Werner Strama decided to make his own Teardrop...
Most people have to keep track of at least a few keys. The easiest way...
Advances in low-cost 3D Printing and CNC Machining have made it easy for a...
Today’s “tool tale” comes to us from this year's ITP Summer Camp, which kicked off in...
This is the second in a series of posts called Making Makerspaces, a distillation of the...
For the last several years I've experimented with turning common HDPE plastic bags into solid...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta, artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered,...
You are probably already familiar with the classic "Secret Book Compartment" project. There are variations...
At some point we're all going to need to build a box. Whether it's to...
This is the first in a series of posts documenting how to start a makerspace...
Tape, tape, tape! There are so many different kinds and so many applications. Tape can...
Most people have to keep track of at least a few keys. The easiest way...
At Maker Faire you'll find any number of cutting edge technologies—3D printers, CNC routers, flying...
The first day of Maker Faire opened Saturday with an exuberant crowd of tinkerers, experimentalists,...
For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked MAKE contributor Len Cullum to contribute some...
Tinkercad is back — and it’s even better. Autodesk announced today they’ve signed a deal...
The crew from Kinetic Steam Works are seen above, hard at work on turning the...
In principle, moldmaking is a simple process, but with every object you want to replicate...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master...
A major manufacturer of CNC routers today launched what it hopes will be "a whole...
I’ve been collecting clever ways of slotting flat stock together since I first read Nomadic...
We've got a great new video series debuting today--MAKE: Inventions. You're going to love it....
The tuning peg might be one of the trickiest parts of a stringed instrument to...
The Grow CNC, a portable CNC router system: I am the James Dyson Fellow at...
Every year, thousands of people come to Maker Faire to see amazing art, technology, and...
Today we debut a new monthly video series: Projects with Ryan Slaugh. Each new episode...
Streamed live on December 11, in this Toolsday episode, Eric Weinhoffer and Michael Castor walk through the 3D Printing "Toolchain,"...
Friction-weld, rivet, sand, paint — arm yourself with simple...
The Eventorbot! open source 3D printer has a...
Got a favorite desktop 3D printing or scanning appliance? We want to hear about it!...
This iPhone case is a piece of kinetic art, printed in a single pass,...
MAKE is looking for enthusiasts in 3D printing, scanning, CAD, and CNC to help expand...
Chris Fenton's 3D-printed mechanical computer (mentioned previously on MAKE) looks super cool! punch card reader....
In the corner of a hallowed hall at UC Berkeley sits a vending machine unlike...
The Made in Space team tests their printer in a weightless environment. 3D printing has...
Photo from Skylar Tibbits MIT researcher Skylar Tibbits recently revealed some of his fascinating work...
Mataerial is a 3D printer that breaks out of the box, literally. The prototype unit...
Jimmy wants a ring that makes an impression. Jimmy gets out the wax, a hobby knife, and a Dremel tool...
There are a bunch of DIY welder articles...
Personal 3D printers are definitely here, but for some parts, 3D printed ABS or PLA...
This gorgeous homemade electric guitar, modeled after the Fender Jazzmaster, was built by someone* who...
Advances in low-cost 3D printing and CNC machining have made it easy for a growing...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master...
Advances in low-cost 3D Printing and CNC Machining have made it easy for a...
Leather lends itself to the intricate design possibilities of a laser cutter, because it's pliable...
Engineer Ben Kokes created this incredible engagement ring featuring LEDs that light up when he...
Today I took a walk around and spotted a slew of creatively kludged together bicycles...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money,...
For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked...
At Maker Faire Bay Area this year, Jay from MakerBlock found himself needing to tighten some wingnuts, but...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master...
My first thought is "put a bird on it," but Reddit user twentyfourfifty had other...
A rose engine lathe (Wikipedia) is a type of geometric lathe used to produce complex...
There are a plethora of reasons to choose a hand saw over an electric in...
The Arduino blog has a great piece about Knitic, a project involving a custom shield...
Today’s “tool tale” comes to us from this year's ITP Summer Camp, which kicked off in...
At some point we're all going to need to build a box. Whether it's to...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money,...
For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked...
A guide to making interlocking, self-aligning, and demountable...
"I have this train I bought in Germany," said Lynn, who approached me at a...
This gorgeous homemade electric guitar, modeled after the Fender Jazzmaster, was built by someone* who...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master...
My first thought is "put a bird on it," but Reddit user twentyfourfifty had other...
A couple of years ago, Colorado-based maker Werner Strama decided to make his own Teardrop...
There are a plethora of reasons to choose a hand saw over an electric in...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta, artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered,...
At some point we're all going to need to build a box. Whether it's to...
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